Walker Cress
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1949)
Walker Cress was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 33 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA and 33 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 205 lb
- Died
- 4/21/1996 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-04-27
- Last Game
- 1949-04-30
Full name: Walker James Cress
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 60 | 30 | 42 | 33 | 4.50 | 4.10 (-10%) | -230.4 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 62 | 30 | 45 | 33 | 4.35 | — | -230 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .556 | .500 | 1.056 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +90.0% above league average.
Career OBP .556 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +62.6% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — +31.1% above league average.
Career OPS 1.056 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +46.0% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | CIN | NL | 31 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 34 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (67 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .667 |
| Away | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 35.2 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 3.79 |
| Away | 14 | 26.1 | 25 | 16 | 29 | 15 | 5.47 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-04-30 | CIN | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-27 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-24 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-26 | CIN | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-18 | CIN | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-15 | CIN | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-01 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-04-30 | CIN | PIT | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-27 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-04-24 | CIN | PIT | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-10-01 | CIN | PIT | L | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1948-09-26 | CIN | PIT | — | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| 1948-09-21 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-18 | CIN | NY1 | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1948-09-15 | CIN | BRO | — | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1948-09-06 | CIN | CHC | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1948-09-01 | CIN | BSN | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 33 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1937, 1938, 1939 |
| Hiwassee College | Madisonville | TN | 1936 |
Walker Cress: the record in brief
According to the bio, Walker Cress debuted on April 27, 1948 and played a final game on April 30, 1949. Cress spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cincinnati Reds. The bio lists Cress as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'5" and 205 pounds. The birth record reads March 6, 1917, in Ben Hur, VA, USA. The bio records the death on April 21, 1996, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Cress's full given name, per the bio, is Walker James Cress.
The pitching table credits Cress with a 0-1 record and a 4.35 ERA in 33 games. Cress had 33 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cress's seasons was 4.11, so the 4.35 figure ran 5.9% worse than average. 1948 was Cress's sharpest full season, a 4.50 ERA against the league's 4.10.
Every defensive appearance on record for Cress, 33 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Cress with 0 putouts, 8 assists and 3 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Cress
- What years did Walker Cress play?
- Walker Cress played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1949.
- Was Walker Cress a pitcher?
- Yes. Walker Cress pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 33 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Walker Cress hit?
- Walker Cress hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Walker Cress play for?
- Walker Cress played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1948–1949).
- What were Walker Cress's career stats?
- In 33 games, Walker Cress went 0-1 with a 4.35 ERA, 33 strikeouts, and 62.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Walker Cress play?
- Walker Cress played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Walker Cress and how much did he weigh?
- Walker Cress was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Walker Cress's career ERA?
- Walker Cress finished with a 4.35 career ERA, going 0-1 with 33 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Walker Cress have?
- Walker Cress recorded 33 career strikeouts.
- Is Walker Cress in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Walker Cress has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.